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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42333

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Name

Letter - #42333

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Nun

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Downstroke - longer than the height of the line of writing
Downstroke - descends below the baseline
Downstroke - straight
Downstroke - with thinning
Downstroke - no head
Base - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Base - longer than the head
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards at the left end
Base - with thickening at the end

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 765px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.59
Coordinates (top, left): 462px, 103px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 8:32 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 8:32 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 8:32 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42333', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42333/ on 2026-02-26.